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Ryan Lawler shared thisWe're hiring an M&A reporter at Axios Pro Deals. If you like breaking deal news and have sources across banks, law firms and the rest of the M&A world, come work with us. https://lnkd.in/g2itzxGq
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Ryan Lawler posted thisNium has spent years building cross-border payment infrastructure for banks, fintechs and enterprises. Now those customers are asking for crypto-native options, including wallets, card issuing and stablecoin settlement. The Cypher acquisition gives Nium a team and product set to build those capabilities, then offer them through APIs and its existing global network. Axios Pro Deals https://lnkd.in/eEhpPU62
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Ryan Lawler shared thisFinance is an obvious target for AI because so much of the work is repetitive. It's also a brutal one because "mostly right" is not good enough when you're closing the books, running payroll or reporting to the board. That's what makes the CFO stack interesting right now. More in Axios Pro Deals: https://lnkd.in/gZERXfTF
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Ryan Lawler shared thisI'm still not sure I buy the idea that prediction markets are somehow not gambling. If people are putting money on sports outcomes, the distinction starts to feel pretty academic. But the money keeps coming. Onyx Odds raised $20M led by Kraken parent Payward, as more sports prediction products try to look less like sportsbooks and more like trading apps. More in Axios Pro Deals: https://lnkd.in/gtBw6SCuKraken parent backs sports prediction app Onyx OddsKraken parent backs sports prediction app Onyx Odds
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Ryan Lawler shared thisNews today on Axios Pro Deals: Monnai raises $12M led by Motive Partners. While everyone else is building AI wrappers for onboarding and fraud, Monnai is focused on the underlying data.Ryan Lawler shared thisWe’re excited to announce Monnai’s $12m financing round, led by Motive Partners. Monnai helps fintechs and digital platforms make better risk, fraud, and identity decisions - globally and at scale. Today, customers using Monnai typically see: ✅ 8–10× ROI ✅ 10–30% higher approval rates ✅ Stronger, more stable model performance across onboarding, credit, and fraud We deploy globally in under two days, with best-in-class latency, consistent performance across regions, and deep observability that helps risk teams monitor and optimize outcomes over time. This round was raised from a position of profitability, and will allow us to further invest in data coverage, platform capabilities, and customer impact. To mark the milestone, we’re offering complimentary, fully customized POCs for fintechs and digital platforms looking to pressure-test their current risk and identity stack. 👉 If you lead risk, fraud, or credit decisioning and want to explore how to strengthen your setup, our team would love to connect. Thank you Ryan Lawler for the coverage, and Thomas Harris and Harsh Govil for partnering with us. Pierre Demarche Ravish Patel Nemanja Nikolic Snehashis Khan Andy Lines Joseph Malach Sanjay Gowdar S https://lnkd.in/g6RNKueU
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Ryan Lawler shared thisYesterday in Axios Pro Deals: WithCoverage raised a $42M Series B to replace traditional insurance brokers with a flat-fee risk model. Max Brenner JD Ross https://lnkd.in/eCUKzMWCWithCoverage raises $42M to replace insurance brokersWithCoverage raises $42M to replace insurance brokers
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Ryan Lawler shared thisA little scoopage yesterday with Lucinda Shen https://lnkd.in/exSbGczUScoop: Accel set to lead Basis' Series B at $1B valuationScoop: Accel set to lead Basis' Series B at $1B valuation
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Ryan Lawler shared thisPicPay filed for a U.S. IPO. Renaissance estimates it could raise $500M, making it the first major Brazilian fintech listing in the U.S. since Nubank. https://lnkd.in/e_5Cjrp4Brazilian mobile banking app PicPay files for U.S. IPOBrazilian mobile banking app PicPay files for U.S. IPO
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Ryan Lawler reposted thisRyan Lawler reposted thisGreat Axios conversations in Las Vegas last night on "Shaping the Future of Global Payment Systems." Big thanks to JP Morgan Payments for their partnership and to JPMorganChase Global Co-Head of Payments Max Neukirchen for re-joining me on stage. My Axios Pro Deals colleagues Ryan Lawler and Lucinda Shen interviewed Mastercard Global Partnerships Co-President Sherri Haymond and Column CEO William Hockey. You can subscribe to Axios Pro Deals here: https://lnkd.in/e39PiXgH
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